Benchmark Summit 2027 Cape Town

Tuesday 9th February, 2027

The Watershed

V&A Waterfront, 17 Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

Cape Town, South Africa

Benchmark Summit 2027 Cape Town

Time and Location

Tuesday 9th February, 2027

The Watershed

V&A Waterfront, 17 Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront

Cape Town, South Africa

In Person Event

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Our full event agenda will feature sessions covering the full energy transition ecosystem - from raw materials, to cell production and downstream demand markets. Stay tuned for updates.

Tuesday 9th February, 2027

10:00 - 11:00

Registration & Refreshments

11:00 - 11:20

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Setting the scene for critical minerals markets, African supply chains, and the 2027 outlook.

11:20 - 11:40

Keynote Presentation: Battery Raw Materials: Under Pressure?

Exploring price trends across key battery raw materials, supply-demand dynamics, and structural constraints.

11:40 - 12:00

Corporate Presentation

12:00 - 13:00

Networking lunch

13:00 - 13:40

Panel Discussion: Copper – The Critical Metal

Demand growth, structural deficits, investment requirements, and Africa’s role in future supply.

13:40 - 14:20

Panel Discussion: Global Lithium Supply Chain & Strategic Outlook

Market evolution, supply expansion, and pricing dynamics across the lithium value chain, driven by electrification and energy storage demand.

14:20 - 14:50

Rare Earths Outlook: Supply Security & Strategic Materials

Exploring supply security, pricing dynamics, and value chain control across rare earths.

14:50 - 15:10

Networking Break

15:10 - 15:30

The African Critical Minerals Landscape

Geopolitics, policy frameworks, infrastructure, and industrial strategy shaping African critical minerals supply chains.

15:30 - 15:50

Corporate Presentation

15:50 - 16:00

Closing Remarks & Future Outlook

Key takeaways from the day and a forward-looking perspective on the role of critical minerals in the global energy transition.

16:00 - 17:00

Networking Drinks

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